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Barclays cautions that investors appear to be tilting toward higher odds of Federal Reserve rate hikes despite recent commodity-driven inflationary pressures. Analyst Jonathan Millar argues that the market is assigning roughly a 25% probability to a 25-basis-point rate increase by December, a stance the bank views as premature without clear, sustai…
Citigroup has raised its price target on Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. to NT$2,800 from NT$2,600 and reiterated a buy rating after increasing earnings forecasts through 2028, citing an acceleration in AI-driven chip demand. The new target implies a potential share-price return of 53.8% from TSMC's March 27 close, and Citi projects substant…
Morgan Stanley elevated Meta Platforms to its top pick, citing what the firm describes as a rare valuation entry point following recent stock weakness. Analyst Brian Nowak assigned an Overweight rating, lowered the price target from $825 to $775, and highlighted a combination of depressed sentiment, conservative ad revenue assumptions, AI product r…
Indian share indices closed lower on Monday, with the Nifty 50 falling 2.14% to a six-month low and the BSE Sensex dropping 2.22%. Losses were concentrated in Banking, Real Estate and Auto sectors, while select metals and energy names outperformed. Market breadth was heavily negative and the India VIX climbed to a three-year high. Commodities and c…
Alphabet's recent model-quantization work is often read as reducing hardware needs. That's a surface-level take. TurboQuant lowers per-inference cost, which accelerates adoption and utilization of large models in production — a dynamic that increases demand for high-bandwidth memory and premium SSDs. Micron has mass-produced HBM4, posted blockbuste…
Sysco Corporation confirmed a $29.1 billion agreement to acquire Jetro Restaurant Depot, a chain of wholesale warehouse stores serving independent foodservice operators. The transaction, which includes debt, will pay Jetro shareholders $21.6 billion in cash and 91.5 million Sysco shares. Sysco shares fell more than 3% in pre-market trading on the a…
Ferrari stock climbed in Milan after JPMorgan published an upbeat outlook for the automaker's first-quarter performance. The bank's analyst, who keeps an overweight rating, expects modest year-on-year revenue growth driven by price mix to offset a slight decline in volumes, and forecasts that disciplined cost control and product transitions will al…
A federal judge will hear arguments over whether the Pentagon has followed a March ruling that found parts of its press credential policy unlawful and ordered immediate reinstatement of reporters' access. The New York Times says the Defense Department has effectively ignored the court's decision by issuing an interim policy that preserves access re…
Artemis II will carry four crew members on a roughly 10-day mission that sends NASA’s Orion spacecraft on a high-speed loop around the Moon and back. Launch is targeted from Kennedy Space Center aboard the Space Launch System, with a launch window opening on April 1 and backups available. The flight will include Earth-orbit checkouts, a translunar …
NASA’s Artemis initiative seeks to return humans to the Moon and build a sustained presence there. Since its revival in 2017-2018 the program has moved through an accelerated 2024 landing target, technical setbacks, the uncrewed Artemis I test flight in 2022, selection of commercial lunar landers, leadership-driven program changes and a crewed Arte…
A sharp rise in oil and jet-fuel prices is poised to create a meaningful financial stress test for U.S. carriers. Executives and ratings agencies say low-cost operators are the most exposed, with larger network and premium-revenue airlines best positioned to withstand prolonged elevated fuel costs. If prices remain high, the industry could see capa…
An unusually warm late winter and spring, combined with the lowest snowfall in decades across much of the U.S. West, have compelled ski areas to bulldoze scarce snow onto trails to remain open, while many resorts have already curtailed or canceled seasons. The conditions are squeezing revenues for operators, jeopardizing tourism-reliant businesses,…
Two senior Democratic lawmakers have formally requested comprehensive export licensing records from the Commerce Department for semi-automatic firearms and related accessories, citing concerns that legally exported U.S. weapons are showing up in criminal violence and in the hands of cartels across the Western Hemisphere. The request seeks a breakdo…
Prime Minister Mark Carney's plan to invest heavily in northern defence infrastructure has prompted mixed reactions in Canada's Arctic communities. While some local officials view designation as a potential economic turning point, many residents and Indigenous leaders say pressing everyday needs - from birthing facilities and doctors to concerns ab…
Macquarie strategists warn that if the Iran conflict persists through the end of June and the Strait of Hormuz remains largely closed, Brent crude could reach $200 a barrel and U.S. gasoline could rise to roughly $7 a gallon. The bank lays out a base case of an early resolution and a more severe upside scenario with far-reaching economic consequenc…
Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell will speak to an introductory macroeconomics class at Harvard University as policymakers and markets weigh how to respond to simultaneous inflationary pressure and slowing growth stemming from the Iran war and rising fuel prices. The situation poses a classic central-bank dilemma: tighten to restrain inflation an…
Reviva Pharmaceuticals reports 2025 financial results showing reduced net loss and $23 million cash post equity offerings. The FDA has recommended a second Phase 3 clinical trial for brilaroxazine in schizophrenia before NDA submission. The company plans to initiate the RECOVER-2 registrational trial mid-2026, supported by a comprehensive clinical …
DHT Holdings, Inc. announced the delivery of the DHT Gazelle, a new Very Large Crude Carrier (VLCC), continuing its fleet modernization program. The new vessel will start a long-term time charter with a major oil company, and the company has completed the sale of two older vessels as part of its fleet renewal strategy. These moves are aimed at impr…
As oil and gasoline prices climb following the U.S.-Israeli conflict with Iran, policymakers at the Federal Reserve are monitoring signs that household and market measures of inflation expectations may be slipping from the 2% anchor. Recent weak Treasury auctions, higher U.S. yields and a jump in one-year consumer expectations have intensified deba…
Rising oil prices following strikes against Iran have not translated into renewed drilling activity in the Middle East. Security risks, damaged energy infrastructure and higher logistics and insurance costs have forced rigs offline, slowed crew movements and are cutting utilisation, dealing a near-term blow to global oilfield services firms while s…
U.S. stock index futures opened higher on Monday in a holiday-shortened trading week after steep losses the previous session, as investors continued to digest the widening Middle East conflict. Renewed fighting and comments from global leaders have driven oil and commodity prices higher, lifting energy and aluminum stocks in premarket trade, even a…
Bernstein upgraded Salvatore Ferragamo from "underperform" to "outperform" and lifted its price target to €7.50 from €4.40 after observing early operational progress in the wake of FY25 results. The brokerage highlighted assortment simplification, inventory reduction, a retail network restructuring and a smaller wholesale footprint as the key drive…
Kimbell Royalty Partners (KRP) trades near $14.70 with a projected average 2026 quarterly distribution of $0.47 per unit (annualized $1.88), implying a cash yield in the low double-digits. The company’s royalty model, low maintenance capex and healthy cash flow profile make KRP an attractive income trade. This idea presents a long trade with entry …
Nitto Denko has unveiled a share buyback program to repurchase up to 20 million shares, equal to 2.97% of its outstanding stock, with a total spending limit of ¥50 billion. The repurchases will take place between April 8 and August 31, 2026, and are described by the company as a component of a broader shareholder return framework and a flexible app…
Kosovo's government has authorized the deployment of troops to Gaza to join an international stabilization force organized under a U.S.-backed initiative. The move follows a U.S. invitation received in December and comes amid ongoing violence in Gaza and high casualty figures reported by local health authorities.
